 | MPN: VBA310AE EAN: 18208919758 The Nikon D5100 is a high performance DSLR camera designed to stimulate your creative side and help you create stunning still images and movies you'll treasure forever.The swing-out vari-angle 3 inch monitor combines with the camera's D-movie function to enable unique shots from any angle. High Dynamic Range imaging lets you capture exquisitely detailed stills of high-contrast scenes. A range of automatic settings means the camera will do the hard work, with Live View with Scene Auto Selector selecting the mode to suit your shooting situation. Get creative with the range of special effects for truly unique photos and video. Guide Mode also takes you through the process of how to get the picture you want, helping you understand how the shot was achieved to develop your photography skills. The 16.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor and a powerful EXPEED 2 processing engine deliver excellent pictures with amazing detail. The Nikon D5100 has ISO 100-3200 sensitivity, reducing the risk of blurred images when taking pictures even in low light or of high-motion subjects. Who needs a camcorder when you can capture full HD 1920 x 1080p movies using a range of creative modes? Useful info:
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Buying Guide
LCD screens
View, delete or edit instantly.
No film
Images are stored electronically, either in the camera's memory or on a removable memory card. Extend storage capacity with extra memory cards or sticks but please check text for compatibility when ordering.
Memory card
See below for a guide to how many pictures a 1GB memory card can hold. This is based on average compression levels used and can vary from camera to camera.
| Camera (megapixels) | Approx. pictures stored on 1GB card |
|---|---|
| 6 million | 680 |
| 7 million | 585 |
| 8 million | 500 |
| 9 million | 455 |
| 10 million | 400 |
| 12 million | 260 |
No developing costs
Simply link your PC to a photo quality printer. For printing without a PC either choose a direct printer, or a camera feature Pictbridge™ to print direct to compatible printers. Most high street labs can produce prints direct from memory cards.
Optical zoom
Shown near each camera, e.g: 3x optical zoom. The higher the number the closer you bring the image.
Megapixels (Mp)
Generally the more Mp, the better the image quality, though this will vary from camera to camera. Megapixel = 1 million picture elements.
| Camera (megapixels) | Print up to |
|---|---|
| 6 - 7 million | A4 size |
| 8 million | 10 x 15in |
| 9 million | 10 x 15in |
| 10 million | 12 x 16in |
| 12 million | 20 x 30in |
Face detection
Locates faces in shots and automatically adjusts camera settings for great people shots.
Digital SLR cameras for creative control
Changeable lens
You can buy lenses to suit your interests, wide angle for landscapes and group shots, telephoto to zoom in and macro for detail.
Viewfinder
You see what the camera sees, so you'll know exactly what will be in your shot.
Speed
You can shoot multiple shots per second.
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